The Big Ten made a lot of noise this offseason with expansion, and the league should make plenty of noise on the field in 2010. QB Terrelle Pryor will try to lead Ohio State to its sixth straight Big Ten title, and the conference is coming off a great bowl season. Tom Dienhart has more in our Big...[details]

Kirlew is a short, long-armed defensive lineman who does a great job using his length and hands off the edge to disengage from blocks and get after the passer. He exhibits a violent outside slap on his pass rush and has the body control to keep his pad level down and surge past offensive tackles both inside and out. He showcases a good initial step off the edge and has the balance to drop his pad level when flattening down around the corner. He does a nice job taking tackles up the field and breaking off a quick inside move. Kirlew doesn't stay blocked for long, and his agility and length make him tough to block. He uses his hands well to keep himself clean and does a nice job finding the ball in the run game. He's a physical tackler who generates power on contact. He isn't overly physical at the point, and when a tackle gets his hands on him, Kirlew can be sealed. But he has a nose for the ball and always seems to be working toward the play off the snap and beating linemen to the spot. He isn't a quick-twitch pass rusher but has enough burst to at least threaten the edge.